Are there problems with the H61 chipset?
11264
During setup and OS installation (Win 7 Home Edition 64bit) didn't encounter any issues with the Rig using the H61 chipset. The drivers loaded right up with BIOS settings on default. The Rig is only set as a workstation desktop. The only intense graphics the Rig may ever see during usage are Youtube and flash apps. There are limitations to the H61 chipset though nothing to be alarmed about. The H61 chipset supports only 16GB of total memory and SATA interface maxed at 3GB/s. Cost wise the motherboard was a bargain for the use this Rig was going to do.
11265
Exactly. Asus Bios managment makes it a snap. Verify before updating you may already have the lastest installed.
11266
I have build four systems for clients using this board without any issues. As always make sure you have the lastest BIOS before installing OS.
11267
This board does not seem to exhibit any of the common issues with the H61 chipset. I have built multiple HTPC's and steamboxes for clients with this board and it's held up well over the past 6 months.
11268
We build industrial computers using this board and they are a great product. We switched to these from the foxconn h61 despite the slightly higher cost.
1612339
i did buy revision 1.1 but both board had the bios problem,i had gigabyte motherboard for 10 years and had difficulty handling this z77 model.bios read error,which made me switch the power switch reset 15 times and then it turns on.i gave up and bought asus gaming board .really not happy for the gigabyte board
2128880
you shouldn't have a problem, but i strongly suggest you to buy a new motherboard, yours is kinda outdated and mobos aren't that expensive nowadays.
1153773
I have done a build with the msi brand motherboard h81m-p33 micr. And it works just fine. No issues with anything in the way or not being able to connect anything.
776605
Did you just exchanged yours? Mine also has a DOA broad com chip. I'm currently talking with Asus and they're getting back to me with a solution.
2113631
HERE HERE HERE! For some reason, it flat out refuses to work, or if it does theres a lot of static. Not sure if its a mobo or case issue though.
192095
I think so. I have not been able to get mine to work as when I get in bios and set it up nothing happens. Have problem getting into bios and nothing seems to work. Think it is perhaps a bad board.
1207728
The H61 chipset is the wrong architecture for the xeon processor. You need something with the Intel C202 or C204 chipset and preferably ECC memory or it most likely will not post. You will also need a video card as I believe that model of cpu doesn't have intel graphics built in. This board is designed for i3,i5,i7, or G series processors.
827282
Actually a bios update is required (Bios F5 minimum), though I guess it depends on whether or not this will ship with the updated bios or not.Did you do this build?
1744095
Should be. Typically the A61u prefers to the motherboard and/or processor thats installed. You should be good to go. Screen has nothing to do with eithere motherboard or processor. Only connection. Which is the same.
628364
It should. The things you need to match is the Motherboard Memory type and speed. In the case of the Asrock h61, it says it uses DDR3 1600/1333 speed memory chips. The Kindston KHX16C9B1RK2 are DDR3 1600.
1923155
I don't know if it supports this particular chip but it does support 1866. Upgrade the bios to the latest version. Set everything to DEFAULT SETTINGS. If you still get the bsod, try one chip at a time to determine which chip is giving you the problem. If you only have 1 chip, change slots.
2240262
I tried Corsair Vengence and Kingston Black but couldn't get the system to post. Went through two motherboards. Ended up switching to Gigabyte.
1393820
No, you would need to update the BIOS. Go to the MSI site, look for this particular product, then look in the area for the product for Support (NOT the support listed at the top of the page) and then for compatibility. The BIOS update needed should be there. You can also look for Updates there as well.
1432307
I tried going with 2400Mhz for that very same setup and it turns out that the RAM voltage on the sticks was too high for the CPU. I went with 1600 afterwards and everything is stable again.
1993121
Mine works just fine with my Asus Maximus VI Formula. It's pretty much the same as your mobo. Maybe you have a bad processor or mobo.
668206
Yes, you will need to update BIOS. Dude, my advice would be to stay away from that mabo. ;-)